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was strongly urged by Mr.. Mccormick.

mittee. and also spoke at length in favor |
of the amendment.
Mr.. Rhea, of Washington. spoke IN
opposition to the amendment, az did
Senator Koiner, of Augusta.
The previous question was then called
and the call sustained, and the amend
ment was lost. A second amendment
was also lost, and the question REQUIRED
on the passage of the bill, and 1t was
carried without opposition.
SPECIAL oRDEB FOR TO-DAY.
On motion of Mr.. Mccormick Che
bill to amend and re-enact an act en-
titled an act making an apportionment
of Senators and membersof the House
of Delegates was made the special or
der for to-day at l o'clock.
coEvICT-LABoB.
The next special order being the bill
to authorize the Governor to furnish
convict-labor for the construction OF
The Roanoke end Southern railroad,
between the city OF Roanoke and some
point in the county of Henry, on the
line between Virginia and North Caro-
lima, was taken up, and on motion OF
Mr.. Gordon, was passed by.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact section 6,
chapter 1T. Acts of 1888, entitled an
act TO amend and re-enact the charter
Of the Farmyille and Staunton-River
Railroad Company. -,
To authorize the town OF Farmyllle
to vote a subscription to the Farmyille
and Powhatan railroad.
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
An act to prescribe the manner in
which the Norfolk and Cincinnati rail-
road shall pay its taxes on its mortgage
to secure bonds and to enlarge the
powers of said company.
At $3.50 o'clock the Senate adjourned.
House Of Delegates.
The House met at noon-Speaker
Stuart in the chair. Prayer by Rev.
W. II. Christion, of the Methodist
Church, Manchester.
A QUESTION FOR THE AUDITOR.
Mr.. Fulkerson, of Washington, Of
fcred the following:
E,rsolyed. That tho Auditor OF Public Accounts
report to this house what increase OF taxation
on lands and other property will be necessary
10 meet tho lose Of revenue on li1uor-llcenses
caused by tho operation OF the local-optiOn law
row and whom saidlaw shall ne in forco through
cut the State.
Adopted.
LEAVE or ABSENCE.
Leave of absence was granted Mr..
Patton, of Richmond city, three days
MIR. Southworth, of Essex, five days
Mr.. O'Bannon, of Rappahannock, three
days; Mr.. Cherry, of Norfolk city, five
days; Mr.. Nance, of Charles City, two
days, and Mr.. Gill, of Amelia, three
days.
ELECTION SUPERVISORS.
Mr.. Wise, of James City, moved to
discharge the Committee on Privileges
and Elections from further considera-
ton of his bill providing for the APP
poiDtment OF election supervisors from
both political parties who shall have
The same privileges as Federal super
visors of election.
The House refused to discharge the
committee-ayes, % noes, 80.
INTRODUCED AND PLACED on THE CALRN-
OAR.
By Mr.. Dupuy, of Prince Edward:
To authorize the town of Farmville to
vote a subscription to the Farmville
and Powhatan Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Noblin, OF Halifax: To au-
thori2e the Board of Supervisors OF
Halifax county to borrow money to
furnish the necessaries of life to the
poor
By Mr.. johnson, of Norfolk: To in
corporate the Old Dominion Terminal
and Railway Company.
By Mr.. Curlett, of Lancaster To
authorize the Superintendent of Public
Buildings to have the Capitol building
painted and put in order properly the
walks in the Capitol Square.
BY Mr. TOvenner, of Winchester
To amend the charter OF Stephens city,
Frederick county.
By Mr. Cardwell, of Hanover: To
promote works of internal improve
ment within this State by extending the
time for their construction.
By Mr. Tavenner of Winchester
To define lawful fences along the pub
lie highways in the county of Frede-
rick.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Carter, OF Richmond city (by
reqnest) To prevent the employment
of children under fourteen years OF
age in any manufacturing, mining,
mechanical, or mercantile establish
ment.
BY Mr.. Mauck. OF Shenandoah For
the relief of Reuben Somers.
By Mr.. Starke, of Richmond city
To incorporate the Hampton and Old
Point Railroad Company.
REMOVAL OF POLITICAL DISABILITIES.
Mr.. Loving, of Amherst, moved to
take up out of its order the House bill
to remove the political disabilities of
John l.. Lee, of Amherst county, and
b. G. Moseley, OF Bedford county. Mr..
Loving explained that some years ago
these young men fought bloodless
duel. Now one of them, John l.. Lee,
is the Democratic nominee for Com
monwealth's attorney OF Amherst coun-
ty, and he wished TO get his political
| disabilities removed 80 that in the
event of his election he can qualify aud
fill the office. He hoped the bill would
pass.
Mr.. Curlett, of Lancaster, also hoped
the House would pass the bill. "fhe
only fault find with these young men
who seek relief is that nobody was hit
but, / suppose. like the rest of the
Democratic party, they miss what they
aim at" Laughter.]
The bill passed.
KENDALL BONDS.
Senator Heaton communicated the
passage by the Senate of o joint reso-
luton instructing the Auditor to get
the plates from which were printed the
Kendall bonds and have them de-
stroyed. The resolution was passed by.